Chapter 18:

Courtney and Jason walked into The Cellar arm in arm. Jason had left behind his signature leather jacket for black dress pants and a light blue dress shirt. Courtney opted for an emerald green spaghetti strap silk dress that fell right above the knee. It showed just enough skin to be classy but sexy.

Neither noticed Jax sitting alone nursing his gin and tonic. Alcohol had become his best friend since he learned that Courtney and Jason got back together and Brenda died. He had no one. He spotted Courtney and Jason and he felt his blood pressure rise. Jason stole his last chance at love. First Sonny stole Brenda then Jason stole Courtney. The alcohol and loneliness was not a good combination for Jax especially with the plan that was formulating in his head.

Back at Jason and Courtney's table they had just order their dinner and the bottle of champagne had just arrived. The conversation was light; they were just enjoying spending time together.

"Dance with me?" Jason gave her a 'don't even think about it' look. "Please?" she gave him a ridiculous puppy dog face.

"One dance that's it" he grabbed her hand and led her to the dance floor. They danced for a few moments not really noticing the other couples surrounding them.

"You like dancing with me just admit it"

"I love dancing with you I just don't love dancing" she giggled slightly at his comment.

Back at Jax's table he was fuming watching Jason and Courtney's public displays of affection. He picked up his cell and called his private investigator.

"Jeff its Jasper Jacks…yeah good to talk to you too…look I need you to look into a Sheryl O'Connor…just find her and tell me where she is…bye" Jax was determined to take down Jason. He didn't deserve Olivia; Brenda probably just left Olivia to him because she didn't know he would have taken her. He was completely gone; these last few weeks had taken their toll on him.

PH2:

"Okay how about Mean Girls" Olivia and Robbie had been fighting over which movie to watch for about 15 minutes.

"How about no!!"

"I was trying to be fair and give you say but you are just so difficult so I'm pulling out the 'it's my house so I pick' card. I pick A Cinderella Story"

"No absolutely not we can watch the one with the fishes, I'm not watching anything with Cinderella"

"Yes Finding Nemo" she leaped off the couch and popped the movie in. As the movie went on Robbie heard Olivia reciting lines. "You guys made me ink" she was hysterically laughing. He was staring at her for minutes before she noticed.

"What are you looking at?" she was blushing under his stare.

"Nothing you just…I don't know nevermind" she paused the movie and turned so they were face to face.

"I hate when people say nevermind it makes me want to know even more" her face broke out into one of those 100-watt smiles.

"It's nothing don't worry about it"

"You have to tell me because if you don't the thought of it will drive me crazy and I mean literally crazy next thing you know I'll be in the nut house, could you live with yourself if you sent me off the deep end" she clearly exaggerated.

"You just look so happy"

"Well for the first time in a while I am truly happy"

After dinner Jason and Courtney went back to the loft so Courtney could change. Jason wanted to go for a ride and he invited Courtney along. Once they reached Vista Point, Jason pulled Courtney into his arms and they laid against the same tree that they had over 2 years ago.

"I never get sick of taking rides with you"

"Well I never get sick of taking you on my rides"

"Jason there has been something I've been trying to tell you since we got back together but I just get all nervous and then I back out".

"You can tell me anything Courtney"

"Jason, I should have never left you" she saw Jason open his mouth to speak but before he could she put her hand over his mouth. "Just lemme finish" after he shook his head she removed her hand. "But I know there's no way I can take it back. I was with Jax for a year and I didn't have a quarter of the feelings for him like I have for you. Your it for me Jason Morgan and I need you to know that I'm never going to leave you again. I promise."

"I'm sorry I let you go, I should have fought for you. I just let you walk out the door. Courtney I love you so much and I never not for one moment stopped." The tears she was trying to hold back were falling a mile a minute.

"I love you too" he cupped her face and kissed her with all the passion he could collect.

It was after 12 and Olivia had fallen asleep after their second movie-Spiderman. Robbie pulled off her Ugg boots and laid a blanket over her body. He turned off the TV and grabbed is jacket off the desk chair. As soon as he put his hand on the doorknob Olivia stirred from her sleep.

"Thanks for listening" she whispered.

"No problem and you too, I'll see you tomorrow."

"Bye" she fell back asleep before he even got to the elevator. Once he pressed the button the doors opened to reveal Jason and Courtney kissing and groping each other against the wall of the elevator.

"I'm sorry"

"Ohh my God…no we're sorry" Courtney face was beat red. Robbie practically ran into the elevator once they were out.

"Good night and by the way Olivia is asleep on the couch" he didn't want Olivia to have to witness her father figure making out with his girlfriend.

"Thanks" Jason could only imagine Olivia's face if she had been the one who caught them in the elevator and then how fast Carly would know.

Next Day:

Rose Spa:

"Liv'z he is gorgeous." Both girls sat in the huge massage chairs while getting pedicures. Natalie had just met Robbie and not to Olivia's surprise Natalie thought he was hot.

"Like I hadn't noticed but Jason has made it perfectly clear that Robbie and I can not be together, ever"

"I don't know how you're gonna do it, I'm about to fly out of this chair and jump his bones" the nail ladies and half the customers stared up at Natalie. This was not Natalie's first outburst, both girls started hysterically laughing; they didn't really get embarrassed easily.

Natalie wasn't exactly a slut but she definitely got around and she wasn't to shy about it either. Most would assume she was just easy but Olivia knew she just wanted the attention. Her parents were never home and if they were they were on the phone making even more money and her brother was at Princeton, even though his life was all planned out-take over the construction company.

"But because I'm your best friend and I see how much you like him I'll stay in my chair"

"I don't like him were just friends, okay?"

"Whatever you say Miss I-Can't-Lie-To-Save-My-Life!"

After 3 hours at the spa, the girls sat in Kelly's both eating a BLT with of course French fries. Robbie sat outside keeping an eye on things. He was keeping his distance from Olivia; he barely slept thinking about her. She wasn't like most girls; she was resilient after everything she'd been though she wasn't bitter or depressed. He needed to stop; this was his big break he was finally in the business.

Dillon walked up to Kelly's and looked into the window. He was talking on his cell phone. Robbie was watching him like a hawk.

"Yeah she's here…get over here quick" after he hung up he walked into Kelly's. Robbie followed him closely; once he saw the guy approach Olivia's table he grabbed him from behind and punched him in the face. He went to grab him again but Olivia stopped him.

"Robbie no this is my friend Dillon" she stood in front of him with her hands on his chest.

"Who were you on the phone with?" Olivia noticed his eyes changed colors just like Jason's did when he was in enforcer mode.

"My.." he was cut off by the bell ringing and a young girl walking in.

"Dillon" she wrapped her arms his waist and eyed Olivia, Natalie, and Robbie. Dillon's eye was red and in a few minutes the black and blue would appear. "What happened?"

"Just a little bit of confusion… this is Georgie my girlfriend, the person I was on the phone with, she just got home from school for the holiday's and I wanted her to meet Olivia"

"Ohh my god Georgie, Dillon has told me so much about you it's a great to finally meet you" Olivia gushed.

"You too" they gave each other a friendly hug and sat back at the table. Robbie was about to walk back outside but stopped to talk to Dillon.

"Look man I'm sorry about before"

"Hey don't even worry about it I understand, you gonna sit with us?" he thought about accepting but took one look at a smiling Olivia and knew it would be better if he didn't.

"Nahh I better just keep watch" he extended his hand to Dillon and after there manly hand shake he went back outside. He had to get her out of his head, but it seemed impossible as she walked out and sat across from him.

"Why don't you come inside, it's freezing out here?" she said while hugging herself tight.

"Don't worry about me I'm fine" she was shivering so he took off his coat and placed it on her shoulders.

"Thanks I have to ask you something?" she needed to know why he was being so distant.

"What's up?" she was playing with her fingers, a sure indication that she was nervous.

"Did I do something, because yesterday we were talking and hanging out kinda like friends and today I feel like you are avoiding me or something. I probably made you uncomfortable with all my stories, I'm sorry"

"No it's nothing like that" he got up from his chair and squatted in front of her with his hands on her legs. "I'm just trying to do my job" once the words came out he regretted them, he didn't want her to think she was just a job. She slowly got up and pulled the jacket off her shoulders. Just like she thought she was just a job, not friends just job.

"Thanks" she practically ran back into Kelly's holding in the tears. Why did she have to get her hopes up, of course she was just a job. Her mind kept replaying his words-just trying to do my job.

"Olivia wait" she just keep walking, as much as he wanted to follow her he couldn't, he had to kept her at an arms length at all times.

Warehouse:

"Someone had been intercepting our shipments, so far it's just been the coffee but we have to be on the lookout" Sonny explained to Jason.

"We have no idea who's behind it?" Sonny shook his head no. "How many have they messed with?"

"They've gotten to 4 out of the last 9, this isn't good Jase" Jason ran his hand down his face in frustration.

"I'll look into it"

"It's 2 weeks before Christmas I want this taken care of before the holiday's, Carly has big plans for this year and I'd like to there"

"I'm on it" he left Sonny's office knowing exactly how Sonny felt about wanting this holiday to be special. This Christmas he had the love of his life back and the daughter he always wanted.

PH4:

"What am I gonna get Jason for Christmas? He is impossible to shop for. Every time I ask he says he's just happy to have me but I really want to get him something special" Carly and Courtney had just returned from a day of shopping for gifts for everyone but Jason and Sonny.

"Yeah what am I going to get Sonny, he has every thing."

"How about another suit" both girls broke out into a fit of giggles "or some more kitchen supplies"

"You could get Jason yet another gray tee shirt"

"I like those gray tee shirts" they both continued laughing until they heard the door open.

"Mommy…Aunt Courtney guess what?" Michael ran into the house in his basketball uniform with Leticia and Morgan not far behind.

"What?" they said in unison.

"My team won and I had 5 points" he said while jumping up and down.

"Good job Mr. Man. I knew you were the best!" she gave him a big kiss on the cheek and a tight hug.

"Eww Mom" he wiped the side of his face to get the koodee's off.

"What can I say I just love you so much"

"I love you too Mom" he barely whispered.

Spoilers:

Christmas! New threat! Jax's plan!

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